That’s milepost 12.1.2021 on this highway we’re traveling. I’m going to start this post with a quote from Trisha Yearwood: “I don’t spend time wondering what might be next; I just focus on trying to savor every day.” The word “Savor” means to taste and enjoy completely. I woke up with this word in my head. It’s become my plan for this day. Why not? It’s National Pie Day which is obviously my pick from this list which also includes Civil Air Patrol Day, Eat A Red Apple Day (came in second), Rosa Parks Day, National Christmas Lights Day, Choose Women Wednesday, and for you ladies, Wear A Dress Day. Now to the history part of this post. This is the day in 1641 that Massachusetts becomes the first colony to give statutory recognition to slavery. In 1878 on this day the 1st White House telephone is installed. In 1903 on this day “The Great Train Robbery”, the 1st Western film, is released. This is the day in 1913 that Ford Motor Company institutes the world’s 1st moving assembly line. Finally, this is the day in 1955 that Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to move to the back of a bus and give her seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This is Woody Allen’s birthday. I like his quotes because they’re short and fit nicely into a post: “The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have instead of what you don’t have.” “A man that has never lied to a woman has no respect for her feelings.” “Geez, I should stop ruining my life searching for answers I’m never gonna get and just enjoy it while it lasts. It’s hard to argue with Woody’s logic. That enough for this day. Savor it. Abide.
